St George's-by-the-River
Dragon Pause
Wednesday, January 6th, 2016
The Epiphany and the First Sunday After the Epiphany

(please scroll all the way down, there is a lot of new information)
"...And there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.  
---Matthew:2
This Saturday - Jan. 9th, 5pm at St. George's:
Pet Friendly Worship!
Bring your best buddy to church and join us for music, worship and fun! 
Skeptics and Suds:
Monday, January 11th
13 Lincoln Ave, Rumson
Join us for fellowship and great conversation!
All welcome. 
Adult Education 
Resumes this Week!
Bible and Cross
Friday, January 8th 
at 9am and
Sunday, January 10th 
after the 10am Service, 
both meet in St. G's  Library. 
We are offer the unabridged version of Andy Stanley's 
"Why in the World?"  an important video and discussion
program.  Please join us!
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Annual Report Articles

Articles for the Annual Report are due in the office by 
Friday, January 15th. 
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Together for Tomorrow:
Campaign News
If you haven't already, please consider making a gift or pledging to our ANNUAL portion of our campaign.  Our ANNUAL pledges fund every ministry of our parish.  These pledges are critical to the life and ministries of St. George's.  

TOTALS as of 
December 31st:
Capital:
$2,071,350.92 
(goal: $1.6M)
ANNUAL:
$568,819.90 
(goal: $678,000)

THANK YOU!
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Choir Rehearsals
Rehearsals for both the Adult Choir, and the Choir of Boys and Girls begin again on Thursday, January 7th.
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How to Donate to the Annual Campaign

a. donate from your checking or savings
b. charge a donation to your credit or debit card
2. BILL PAY
-set us up as one of your bill pay accounts for a single/multiple donation(s) at your financial institution
3. Sunday Offerings 
when you worship 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
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Annual Parish Meeting
Will take place on Sunday, January 31st, immediately following the 10am Service.  Come for fellowship, voting and parish news.
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Youth Sunday will be on
Sunday, Jan. 17th
  at the 10am Service.  
We are in need of students (K to 12th) to be:
Readers, Ushers and/or 
Altar Guild helpers.  
If your child/ren would like 
to volunteer, please email
brenda@stgeorgesrumson.org. 
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REACH Meeting 
 
Please save the date!
Sunday, January 24th immediately following the 10am Service, all students attending REACH and their parents are strongly encouraged to attend.  Meet in the church and bring your second deposit of $225.
Annual Meeting of the Altar Guild: Sunday, January 17th, 
 11:30 AM in the Church



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IHOW
Mardi Gras 2  
Save the date!
IHOW 
(International House of Whatever) will be on 
Sunday, February 7th, immediately following the 10am Service.  
There will be tons of good food, music and fellowship. 
This is our largest fundraiser for our Senior High REACH Workcamp trip to Gettysburg this summer. 
Youth Groups
Youth Group News
Senior High Youth Group will meet next Wednesday, January 13th at 6pm in Ralph Hall.
All 9th-12th grade students welcome for dinner and fun.

Junior High Youth Group will volunteer at 
Bridge of Books on Sunday, January 24th at their sorting warehouse, 1-3pm.  
Please RSVP by Sunday, the 17th.  We will carpool to Holmdel from St. George's, meet at 12:30.  We will need 2-3 parent chaperones.  
Please email
 Brenda. 
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Connections 


We are looking forward o a busy year with our Connections Groups in 2016. This is a wonderful faith based social group and a great way to enter into new friendships and renew old ones.  If you are interested in becoming a part of Connections, please contact 
Debbie and Don Very at 
(732)530-5345
or dbvery@hotmail.com
 
GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY
Pool Party!
Friday, January 29th, 8-10pm
CLICK HERE for more information and to RSVP